Bar & Catering Assistant

Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a Bar & Catering Assistant to be a part of our dynamic team within the University's catering environment. Birkbeck is renowned for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it a great place to work and grow your career.

As Bar & Catering Assistant you'll provide exceptional customer service to students, staff, and visitors in the Student bar, cafes, and restaurant. At £9,886 rising to £10,204 per year, this is a permanent, part-time role at 20 hours per week, and term-time only.

The duties for this role include:

• Providing efficient and friendly service to all customers at the University Student bar, cafes and restaurant.
• Preparing and serving food and beverages to high standards.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of service areas.
• Assisting with event space setup and stock rotation, stock taking and rotas.
• Adhering to health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.

The successful candidate needs a flexible approach to working as a Barista, Bartender and Catering Assistant within our varied team. We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a bar, café or restaurant setting.
• Understands health and safety protocols.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Is flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends.

If you have experience as a Bartender, Café Assistant, Food Service Assistant, Coffee Shop Attendant, Catering Staff, or Hospitality Assistant, you might find this role at Birkbeck to be a great fit for your skills and interests.

If you're passionate about customer service and looking for a flexible role in a diverse environment, this role at Birkbeck could be perfect for you.

Salary and benefits:
£9,886 rising to £10,204 per year - actual (Pro-rated £27,461 - £28,169 FTE). Salary is Grade 2 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated weighting/allowance that applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, Central London.

Contract:
Permanent, part-time contract (20 hours a week) and term time only. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Sunday, 28 September 2025.

Enquiries:
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Matthew Rose, F&B Operations Manager, at matthew.rose@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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